Government, industry prioritizing creation of post-secondary ‘innovation culture’
Leading in post-secondary education and fostering a culture of innovation is directly linked to Canada’s economic future, but the research community faces tough competition from international counterparts, says Minister of State for Science and Technology Ed Holder. “Investments in university research help to push the boundaries of knowledge, create jobs, and improve the quality of […]
University of Calgary works across disciplines
CALGARY—We face a staggering energy challenge. If the world’s appetite for energy doesn’t ease up, by 2035 we will consume almost one and a half times the energy we used in 2010. And yet, as we heat our homes, drive our vehicles, and fuel our industries, we face another daunting challenge: finding affordable ways to […]
Innovation requires new government thinking
The new promised federal Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Strategy can’t come soon enough. Much has transpired since the 2007 Science and Technology Strategy, most importantly Canada falling further behind its competitors when it comes to innovation and productivity. To reverse this alarming trend, the revised STI Strategy must above all recognize the economic significance […]
There is also innovation in Canada-Israel ties
During Prime Minister Stephen Harper visit to Israel last January, we witnessed the warm relations between Canada and Israel in action. Harper’s every step and every word were closely monitored. Nevertheless, despite this bright media spotlight, one key component in our web of relations remained in the shadow. While everyone knows about the close […]
It’s time to support Canadian universities
In the classrooms and labs of university campuses across the country, the next generation of Canadian leaders will learn the knowledge and life skills that will ready them to play key roles in our society and build thriving Canadian communities. Students will debate ideas and establish relationships that will have lasting impacts on their adult […]
Importance of post-secondary institutions indisputable
Canadian colleges, universities, and polytechnics are some of our most valuable resources. The importance of post-secondary institutions is indisputable; as they provide Canadians with the hard and soft skills we all need as we continue to transition into a knowledge economy. Colleges, universities and polytechnics are hubs of exciting research and innovation. Beyond their training […]
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Productivity gains, phased retirement needed in an aging economy
The federal government is bracing for slow long-term economic growth as the number of seniors is expected to swell to 25 per cent of the Canadian population over the next 20 years, but demographic experts say there are still policy tools available to boost economic activity in the years ahead. Bank of Canada […]
Canada could benefit from a Silver Alert program, says NDP MP
Canada could benefit from having a nationally-coordinated program that notifies the public when seniors who suffer from dementia go missing, says NDP MP Irene Mathyssen, her party’s critic for seniors. Though not yet enshrined as policy anywhere north of the American border, this sort of program—officially called the Silver Alert program in the United […]
Canada and an aging society: An opportunity for federal government
Within the next 30 years, Canadians 65 and older will make up nearly one-quarter of the Canadian population, up from 11.6 per cent. Some would call this shift a demographic crisis, and indeed the colloquial terms for this shift, such as the “grey tsunami” portend a sense of doom. To date, the federal government […]
